1910. 
THE RURAI'- NEW-YORKER 
HIS 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker, August 20, 1010. 
FARM TOPICS. 
An Ideal Farm School.801, 802 
Government Agricultural Bulletins... 802 
Little Alfalfa Sermons. 802 
Bumper Hay and Other Crops on Cheap 
Land .. 80.2 
Fall Crop for Plowing Under. 804 
Alfalfa in Pear Orchard. 804 
Harvesting a Vetch Crop. 804 
Sweet Clover in New York. 804 
Poisoning Insects . 804 
When to Fertilize Asparagus. S0f> 
Wintering Spinach . 805 
Hope Farm Notes. sot; 
Crop Notes . 800 
Portable Corn crib . 815 
Soil From a Chicken Yard. 815 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Help in the Bellows Milk Case. 802 
Contagious Mammitis; Snakes and 
Cows . 803 
Dairying on Shares. S12 
Vost of Raising a Ileifer. 812 
Marking Pigs . 813 
Sheep in Connecticut. 813 
Potatoes as Poultry Feed. 813 
Haemoglobinuria ... 813 
Knuckling Horse . 813 
Cows Eating Fertilizer. 815 
Chicks in Turnips. 815 
HORTICULTURE. 
Fruit Trees in Poultry Yards. 802 
Fertilizing Dewberries . 804 
The Kovitt Strawberry System. 805 
Late Planted Strawberries. 805 
Propagation of House Plants. 807 
Strawberry Questions; Potash for 
Trees; Lime and Sulphur for Pota-' 
toes . 807 
New York Fruit at the State Fair. . . . 809 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 810 
Huckleberry Recipes . 810 
Charity Sweetheart's Letter. 811 
The Rural Patterns.. 811 
Destroying Ants . 811 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Women and Investments . 803 
Creosote on Shingles. 804 
Editorials . 808 
State Fair Increases Admission. 800 
Parcels Post in Great Britain. 80!) 
Farm and Garden. 800 
Publisher’s Desk . .814 
Commission for Real Estate Agents... 815 
Humorous . 810 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week ending 
August 12, 10HI, wholesale except where other¬ 
wise indicated. The retail prices given do not. as 
a rule, cover either the highest or lowest sales, but 
show what the bulk of consumers of moderate 
means pay for small quantities of produce bought 
in Fulton, Washington, Jefferson Markets, etc., 
and up-town grocery stores. "Retail” Is rather 
an indefinite word, but in this column it means 
less than barrel or other original package lots of 
fruits and vegetables, less than tubs of butter, 
eases of eggs. etc. The trade of commission mer¬ 
chants is strictly wholesale. The retail prices 
given are those secured by grocers and small deal¬ 
ers who receive no direct shipments. 
RUTTER 
Creamery, fancy, lb. 
Wholesale 
.. .21) © 30 
Ketail 
32 fit .35 
Good to Choice. 
.. .25 
<•: 
.28 
28 
.30 
Lower Grades . 
.. .23 
fie 
.25 
24© 
.28 
State Dairy, best. 
.. .26 
fit ) 
.28 
.28 fit ) 
.31 
Common to Good.. 
.. .23 
fid 
.25 
.26® 
.20 
Factory. 
<3 
.23 
. 24 ® 
.25 
Packing Slock. 
... .20 
65 
.21 
M1UK. 
LIVK POULTRY 
Broilers, lb. 
. .19 @ .20 
Fowls. 
.. .15 fit ) .16 
Boosters. 
.. .10 fiA .11 
Ducks. . 
. .12 fit ) .14 
Geese. 
Turkeys. 
. .10 © .14 
DRESSED POULTRY 
Tnrkeys. Fcv. 
.20 © .2! 
.22 fir .25 
Common to flood... 
. .15 @ .17 
. 18 ® .20 
Chickens, roasting ... 
. .22 © .24 
.23© .26 
Good to Choice. 
. .18 ® .21 
. 19 ® .22 
Common Run. 
. .14 © .16 
.1665 .18 
Fancy broilers, lb.. 
. .23 © .24 
Fowls. 
16® .21 
Ducks. Spring. 
. .18 @ .19 
Squabs, do-/.. 
. 2.00 ® 3.75 
LIVE STOCK 
Native Steers, ion lbs 
. 5.25 © 7,‘Kl 
Bulls. 
. 0 I'd) 4.75 
Cows. 
. 2.10 © 5.40 
Calves. 
Prime Veal, UK) lb . 
. 8.00 fii 9 50 
Culls. 
. 4 00 © 6.00 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 
. 3-00 <d) 4.60 
Lambs. 
. 6 60 © 7.75 
Hogs. . 
GRAIN 
Wheat. No. 1. North'll 
Spring, bu. 
1.75 
No. 2, Bed. 
1.09 
Corn, as to qualit y, bu 
. .70 © .72 
Oats, as to weight, bu 
.44 fit) .51 
Bye. 
.75 © 78 
HAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 50 Cents to $1.00 
per ion less. 
Hay, No. 1, ton. 
29.00 fit) 28.00 
No. 2. 
21 00 fir 25.00 
No. 3. 
. 20.00 © 22.00 
Clover Mixed . 
19.00 © 22 10 
Clover. 
15.00 fir 20.00 
New Hay. 
15.00 (a 22.00 
Wild Hay. 
12.00 © 14.00 
Straw, Bye. 
Oat and Wheat. 
y.uo © io.oo 
SHORT STORIES. 
Cows Eating Fertilizer. 
Why do cows like potato fertilizer? I 
had cows get In potato field and walk up 
the rows, lapping ground. Do they need 
bone meal? b. w. r. 
Now Hampshire. 
Probably these cows are suffering from a 
lack of phosphates and lime in their food. 
This lack upsets the system so that ani¬ 
mals crave any bone-forming food. The 
bone or phosphate in the fertilizer supply 
this to some extent. Such cows will gnaw 
old bones or pieces of wood, or drink fllthy 
water. Feed fine bone meal in their grain. 
Portable Corncrib. 
Has anyone had experience in using the 
portable corncrib? I rent the land that I 
have corn on, and do not know how long 
I tan have it, so do not wish to go to the 
expense of building a corncrib. j. r. 
The corncrib mentioned is a slat and wire 
fence so made that when the ends are fas¬ 
tened together it stands on the ground like 
a round tube without top or bottom. The 
corn is shoveled into it. These cribs are 
used in the West in dry climates where 
corn can be stored in the field, but we 
question their value in the humid region 
of the East. 
Commission for Real Estate Agents. 
New York Exchange price $1.71 per 
40-qnart can, netting 3*4* cents to 
shippers in the26-cent freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges. 
CHEESE 
. qt. 
.09® 
.12 
Full Cream, best... 
... .14 fit 
.15 
.16® 
.18 
Common to Good. 
... .12 ® 
.13 
.14 /•) 
.16 
Skims. 
EGGS 
.08 
.10® 
.1.2 
White, good to choice. .25 © 
.29 
.26® 
.31 
Mixed Colors, best. . 
.27 
.26 
.29 
Common to Good., 
... .18 ® 
BEANS 
.20 
.23® 
.24 
Marrow, bu. 
Medium. 
... 2.25 © 
3.10 
2.45 
qt 
.15 
Pea. 
Bed Kidney. 
White Kidney. 
Yellow Eye. 
4.2a © 
. 3.10 © 
.. 3.25 © 
2.45 
4.65 
3.25 
3.35 
qt 
.15 
HO I’8 
Prime to Choice.21 © .23 
Common to Good.18 fit .20 
German. New Crop.45 fit .50 
C1LIER VINEGAR 
Prices charged in N.Y. 
by wholesale dealers 
for single barrel lots: 
Extra Choice Old, gal. .22 © .24 
Standard Grade.14 fit .10 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy... 
.10 
fii \\% 
Kvap., com. to good. 
.00 
fit .09 
Sun Dried. 
.01 
® .06*4 
Chops. 100 lbs. 
2.00 
© 2.50 
Raspberries. 
.21 
® .22 
< herries. 
.12 
© .14 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples. Duchess, bbl.. 
2.50 
fit 4.00 
Williams. 
© 4.00 
® 3.50 
Sweet Bough . . 
2.25 
fii 3.00 
Sour Bough. 
2.25 
fit 3.00 
Common. 
1.00 
fit) 2.50 
Huckleberries, qt... . 
.10 
© 15 
Blackberries, qt. 
.10 
® .13 
Raspberries, pint. 
.07 
© 10 
l’eaches, S’n., crate... 
1.25 
fit 2.50 
Del. and Mtl., bkt.... 
.50 
fii 1.00 
Pears. Kieffer. bbl. 
1.50 
© 2.50 
Clapp’s Favorite_ 
© 4 .00 
Bartlett. 
2.00 
(<l 3..60 
Plums, Up River, crate .75 
(a) 1.25 
Muskmelons, crate.... 
.50 
© 2.50 
Watermelons, 100. 
10.00 
©40.00 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes. 
Southern, bbl. 
1.50 
@ 2 .00 
L. I. A Jersey. 
2.00 
© 2.25 
Carrots, bbl. 
1.50 
© 2 00 
Cabbage, new, bbl. cte. 
.75 
© LOO 
( elery doz. 
.10 
© .30 
Corn. Jersey, 100. 
.76 
© 2 00 
Cucumbers, bbl. 
2.00 
© 2 .50 
Egg Plants, box. 
.35 
© 1.00 
Lettuce. J^-bbl bkt_ 
.30 
.66 
Peas, % bbl. bkt. 
1.00 
© 1.50 
M5 
.09® .12 
Peppers, 
Jersey, box 
Onions, OrangeCo., bag 1.00 
Conn. White, bbl... 3.00 
Long Island, bbl_1.75 
Jersey, bu.75 
String Beans, bu.1.00 
Squash, new, bbl.75 
Tomatoes. Jersey, box .50 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl .75 
each .03® 
© 1.25 
© 1.50 
1313 60 
<S> 2.00 
© LOO 
fit* 1.75 
© 1.25 
© 1.25 
fit LOO 
During the last 15 years I have sold my 
farms in Richmond Co. and in Queens Co., 
New York, besides two other plots of land 
in same counties, through real estate brok¬ 
ers or agents, and though I had no special 
agreement and employed four different 
agents to make the sales, I was only 
charged 2'/6 per cent, commission in each 
ease and was told it was the customary 
rate for country property in these sections 
of located properties. t. l. m. 
Great Kills, Staten Island. 
Referring to your query on page 691, in 
three Instances to my personal knowledge 
the real estate agent's commission for buy- 
the farms in Dutchess Co., N. Y., was five 
per cent. henry w. healy. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
I t. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 8. 
MAKE MONEY 
for FARMERS 
sy 
J yourself and neighbors with an 
£ AMERICAN mill. All sizes. 
' Work rapidly with light power. 
* No experience needed. Get 
Free Catalogue and Low Prices* 
American Saw Mill Mach’y Co. 
129 Hope 8t.,llaekettMtown,N.J. 
1582Terminal Bldgs., New Jfork 
SHROPSHIRES, HAMPSHIRES and 
BERKSHIRES FOR SALE 
Shropshire and Hampshire yearling and lamb rams. 
Breeding ewes, both breeds. Imported Trysail 
Champion—Champion at Chicago International 
1907—at head of Shropshires. Cliolderton 5398 bred 
byll. C.Stephens, England, atheadof Hampsliires. 
All Registered. Farmers’Prices. Send For Circular. 
Also three registered three months old Berkshire 
boar pigs by imported Lord Akin 8. 04140. $15 each. 
W. BAK 1,0W DUNLAP, Amsterdam, N.Y. 
PUBLIC SAI F of thirty Importe 
H LZ ReKistei . e ,i Perch , 
ron and Belgian Stallions and Mares. Mares all i 
foal and well broken. On the Hagerstown Fai 
Grounds on Friday. October 14th, the last day v 
the fair. SAMUEL EMMERT, Hagerstown, M< 
WfiNTFn~ G . ootln,a " as nla * n Leip on small 
■ ■ Mil I tU dairy farm. Must be able to milk 
well, handle horse team and do general farm work. 
Also woman as housekeeper. No liquor, no smok¬ 
ing around house or barns. Man and wifo pre¬ 
ferred. 8tate wages and send references. 
D. A. KNEELAN0, Mountain Lake Farm, Waitsfield, Vt. 
P OSITION WANTED— To take charge of a farm. Mar 
ried. Attention paid to those who mean busi 
ness. FRANK «7. GRIFF, Wiimerding, Pa. 
-TO BUY SMALL FARM. James 
Peter, 44 Lowell Place, Buffalo, N. V. 
Gould 
V 
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RELIABLE 
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PUMPS 
will insure a 
generous sup¬ 
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when and where you want it, no matter 
where the well or spring may be located. 
They are durably made, moderately 
priced and co^t little to keep in order. 
Built to meet every condition and 
service. Write for our free book. 
“Water Supply for the Home” 
It will tell you how best to solve water 
supply problems—pumps $3.00 to $300. 
When you buy a pump see that 
it bears the name "GOULDS." 
It is a guarantee of satisfaction. 
THE GOULDS MFG. COMPANY 
No. 158 West Fall St., Seneca Falls, N.Y. 
Find out about new Automatic^* 
r — mf-Feeding Device (bales hay fast-'m 
<' r and cheaper) Automatic Safety SI ip 
'V vv heels; the Ann Arbor Double Gears® 
,.-— 1 °t h ® r exclusive points that make the'. 
Ann Arbor safest, cheapest, easiest oper-’ 
ated hay-press in the world. 
Baled 73 Tons in 10 Hours 
CoBts least to run—makes better bales. Send 
for * KEE BALER’S BOOK, and Hand¬ 
some Free Souvenir Pin. , 
Ann Arbor Machine Co. Box412 
Ann Arbor —r ; Mich. 
WESTERN N. Y. AGENT: El). WATKINS, I.IMA, N.Y. 
PHFQTWIIT PfKK- Ronn d or square, sizes 
UrlLO MlU I rUo I O and length to suit, de¬ 
livery now or next s 
spondence solicited. 
;pring. Ouier NOW. Corre- 
G. B. WIXSON 8 CO.. Elmira, N. Y. 
MONTUOSS METAL SHINGLES 
21 years’ test proves they last life of build¬ 
ing. Fireproof, Ornamental, Inexpensive 
Catalog free. Montroiis Co., Camden, X. J 
\A# A|\|T|C Young Man to further develop 
ww a small fruit and poultry 
business on 50 acre farm near Arcade, New York. 
References. Address "J. S.K.”. care Thk It. N Y. 
FiYIlM; EiYIlGriYIIVr 
108 acres; lino buildings, painted and clnpboarded; 
good water supply; live minutes from village with 
live churches, high school, 25 stores, bank, cream¬ 
eries, shops, etc.; 12 room house; telephone; part 
hardwood floors; lino cellar, cement floor; 113 ton 
silo; extra fine herd, 7 pure bred Holsteins, 4 regis¬ 
tered, best cow made 420 lbs. butter in year. 14 
mixed and half-bloods, 21 milkers this winter, $200 
bull. Four young stock. 4 hogs brood sow, 7 
shotes. 75 poultry and 17 turkeys. Good farming 
tools, several new. Estimated $2000 worth wood and 
timber, '•> mile to mill. 20 acres corn, 8 barley, 
potatoes. Large quantity hay to sell after winter¬ 
ing stock. Very fertile soil, all machine worked, 
perfect title. Price !$70U0, $2500 cash, balance easy. 
Possession immediately or within six months. 
Address: WILLIAM M. JONES, Morrisviile, Vermont. 
F03 ^A1 F~ Fine Fivor Farm, 1G0 Acres, one 
I VII wHLb barn 120 by 40 with basement stables, 
concrete floors, three other barns, fifteen room 
bouse with furnace, a tonanthouse, young orchard, 
gravity water system cost $1,500, big crops, one 
mile from station. This is not an ordinary farm. 
Price $12,000, $4,000 cash. HALL’S FARM 
AGENCY, Owego, Tioga County, New York. 
FOR SALE CHEAP, in fertile 
Delaware Valley. New catalogue 
and map free. Horace G. Reeder, Newtown, Pa. 
150 Farms 
BERRIES—PEACHES 
and all Fruits and Vegetables, Poultry, Fancy 
Eggs, Hothouse Products. Top prices secured 
for choice goods. Correspondence solicited. 
Archdeacon & Co., 100 Murray Street, N. Y. 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 187“!. FRANK W GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & JO., 
in all kinds of 
Peaches, Ber 
, ,, . . , T - ■, -—y. Mushrooms 
ami Hothouse Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 & .ib Little 1 3th St., New \ ork- 
Highest prices guaranteed for White or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed eggs. Also high grade butter. 
Write tis for information. Atrial will convince you 
of our ability to obtain extreme prices. Address 
JOHNSTONE £# COUGHLAN. 
164 Duane Sireet : ; New York 
Eggs, Poultry, Meats, Produce. 
Shipments solicited. JELLIFFE, WRIGHT 8 CO., Com¬ 
mission Merchants, 284 Washington St., Now York. 
Boston Produce Co. 
Commission Merchants, 
Fruits and Produce. Consignments Solicited 
93-95 South Market St„ - Boston. 
WHITE and llliOWN Solicited. 
Prompt sales. Highest Prices. 
JOHN SCHOLL & BRO. 
147 Reade Street. New York. 
pi.KASK semi a trial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
1 mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter 
Eggs. Poultry. Pork, Calves, Hay, Grain. Beans, 
Apples, etc. K. II. WOODWARD, SOS tireennitli 8L, N. v. 
Upln WantPfK r "'° Rood milkers on large Dairy 
ncl H "fllHCU Farm. Steady work for right men 
Best pay. CHAS. W. MASON, Birmingham. Mich. 
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Simple Hopper Cooling Jacket. Does away 
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